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Four Crosses Defaced with Islamic Graffiti
February 15, 2024, FranceIn Dordogne, four large public crucifixes in separate towns were defaced with references to Islam sometime between December 24, 2023 and February 15, 2024. Two of the crosses were located on the side of the road in Saint-Pantaly-d'Excideuil, the two others in Cherveix-Cubas. One cross, built in the 1800s in a village of 146 people, had the word “Islam” and a crescent moon sprayed on it. Another inscription read “Allah”. Yet another cross was spray-painted with, “Today is the land of infidels, tomorrow the land of Islam.”
Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli dei Greci Defaced
February 14, 2024, ItalyThis property listed among the "places of the heart" of the FAI (Italian Environment Fund) is once again targeted by vandals. Writings were made with spray cans appeared on the entrance staircase, as well as meaningless and shameful phrases on the entrance wall and on the door.
Thieves stole baptismal font
February 14, 2024, NorwaySomeone has stolen a massive silver baptismal font and various silver cups from St Olav's Church in Modum Bad.
Stations of the cross vandalised
February 13, 2024, AustriaThe stations of the cross, that are usually installed in the forest between the old to the new cemetery of St Stephan's church in Amstetten, Austria, have been vandalised. Some of the wooden crosses were torn out of the ground and destroyed.
Vandalism at a Roadside Shrine in Włocławek
February 12, 2024, PolandThe roadside shrine in Włocławek has been vandalised for the third time within two weeks. A statue of Mary has been taken out of the shrine and destroyed. The broken pieces were left on the floor.
Fire set repeatedly in front of St. Bartholomäus church
February 12, 2024, GermanyFire was set repeatedly in the outdoor area of St. Bartholomäus church in Götzingen. Further, the unknown perpetrators stole, among other things, prayer flyers and sacrificial candles from inside the prayer house and set them on fire on the stairs to the sacristy.
Rioters caused damage in church of St. Ägidius
February 11, 2024, GermanyUnknown people rioted in the St. Ägidius Church in Grafing. Several prayer books were thrown to the ground, the microphones at the altar were tampered with and an elaborately decorated Easter candle was broken. The material damage is estimated at around 300 euros. The police are currently investigating.
St. Ägidius Church Vandalised
February 11, 2024, GermanyDuring the night between February 10 and 11, unknown perpetrators vandalized the church of St. Ägidius in Grafing. Several prayer books were thrown to the floor, the microphones on the altar were tampered with and an elaborately decorated Easter candle was broken. The material damage is estimated at around 300 euros.
Vandalism at St. Ulrich Church
February 11, 2024, AustriaThe parish church of St. Ulrich in Lavanttal was hit by vandals, bells and other objects were hidden around the altar. There is also material damage to report as the microphone system on the altar was destroyed. The incident has already been reported to the police.
Far-left vandals threatening priest in Barcelona
February 10, 2024, SpainOn February 10, strangers left a message on the walls of the parish church of the Roman Catholic priest Father Pablo Pich Aguilera which could be translated into Spanish like this: “We are watching you, Pablo. We will abort.” The text is signed by Arran, a youth group of the Catalan separatist left.